OSHA Inspection: ERIC MILLER

Issued

2011-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7920.00 · Current $3960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Eric Miller d/b/a Eric Miller Construction had employees exposed to 9 ft., 3 in. fall hazards without fall protection on a residential construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.       ERIC  MILLER DBA ERIC MILLER CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD: 29 CFR 1926.501(B)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER: 312888795, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4A, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1212 MONTGOMERY, CHARLESTON, IL.

Issued

2011-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards.    Eric Miller d/b/a Eric Miller Construction had employees exposed to 9 ft., 3 in. fall hazards without fall protection on a residential construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.    ERIC  MILLER DBA ERIC MILLER CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD: 29 CFR 1926.503(A)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER: 312888795, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4B, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1212 MONTGOMERY, CHARLESTON, IL.